Starter quiz
- Which of these statements are true?
- Not all games and videos are suitable for children. ✓
- It is not important to keep personal information safe online.
- Everything online is real and true.
- People do not have to tell the truth online. ✓
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- What is streaming?
- uploading videos online
- playing a video using the internet ✓
- creating a video online
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- Match the word to the correct definition.
- wellbeing⇔how healthy we feel in our mind and body ✓
- screen time⇔the amount of time that we use digital devices ✓
- socialise⇔spending time with family and friends ✓
- mental health⇔how healthy our minds are ✓
- Social ______ is websites and apps used to share words and images with other people.
- 'media' ✓
- What is fake news?
- a feeling that influences how you respond to the news
- news which doesn't sound real
- information that is not true but looks real ✓
- information that you find online
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- ______ is an image or video created to tempt you to click on it.
- 'Clickbait' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- influencer⇔someone famous or trying to be famous through posting content online ✓
- audience⇔in this context, the viewers or followers of an online influencer ✓
- engage⇔like, comment or interact with an online post or social media account ✓
- motivation⇔the reason why someone does something ✓
- Which of these statements are false?
- Influencers can exaggerate online to become more popular.
- All influencers live easy and perfect lives. ✓
- Influencers can be paid to say things online.
- Influencers are only motivated by passion. ✓
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- Influencers can be motivated by passion, ______, fame and money.
- 'popularity' ✓
- Which are tactics used by influencers to get more likes and followers?
- posting rarely on social media
- posting shocking content ✓
- pretending to be relatable ✓
- ignoring their audience
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- Which are ways we can tell if something is an advert?
- The influencer says the post is sponsored. ✓
- The post includes a brand name.
- The post is labelled as an advert. ✓
- The influencer recommends a product in the post.
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- Someone who is ______ is genuine and honest about who they are and what they like.
- 'authentic' ✓
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Key learning points
- Online influencers are normally motivated by passion, popularity, fame or money.
- Online influencers use tactics to gain likes and followers.
- Influencers sometimes lie, exaggerate and do controversial things.
- There are ways you can tell if something an influencer posts is an advert or is authentic.
Common misconception
Online influencers have easy and perfect lives.
It takes hard work, capital investment and a large team of people to create successful online content. Videos have often been heavily edited and manipulated to make the influencer's life seem more attractive and fun than it really is.
Keywords
Influencer - someone famous or trying to be famous through posting content online
Audience - in this context, the viewers or followers of an online influencer
Engage - in this context, to engage is to like, comment or interact with an online post or social media account
Motivation - the reason why someone does something
Authentic - something that is real and genuine
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